In an era of self-serious reboots, this stupidly lovable dose of cinematic magic is a gleeful spectacle that thoroughly embraces the silliness of its premise.
If you need a breather from the awards-aspiring Important Movies crowding theaters this month, the new thriller from director Paul Feig, which pits Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney against each other, is a twisted, trashy delight.
Bradley Cooper slides back into the director’s chair with this quietly revolutionary film that offers a careful and warm observation of a marriage coming apart while sidestepping the typical trappings of bitter court battles and explosive arguments. Co-leads Will Arnett and Laura Dern are powerful and unimpeachably natural, with Arnett delivering a career-best performance as a middle-aged dad who gropes for purpose through stand-up comedy.
This inventive, visually-engaging romantic comedy, led by strong performances from Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller, plays light-hearted but ultimately taps deep philosophical notions of idealized vs. actual love and the weight of committing to something for eternity.
Oscar winner Brendan Fraser’s latest outing explores the basic human need for connection and attachment through an exceptionally vulnerable and soulful performance, and demonstrates that the #brenaissance is still in full effect.
The first part of the epic “Wicked” cinematic journey ended last year on a gravity-defying high note, but the follow up is a slog that feels passionless in comparison.
This well-crafted, well-intentioned reboot runs hard but never quite finds its stride.
Jennifer Lawrence delivers one of her best performances as a mother in a postpartum haze in the hypnotic new film from director Lynne Ramsay.
Sydney Sweeney gets a chance to surprise audiences with her performance as Christy Martin in this formulaic, but effective, sports biopic.
Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Jesse Plemmons reteam for another outlandish movie that only this director could make.
